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06-14-2007, 04:13 PM
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#71 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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06-15-2007, 12:44 AM
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#72 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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ok skimmer should be good for now until more adjustment is done. my reactor is coming in today so i will be setting this up asap since micron bags is not my friend right about now. any sugesstion on cleaners i can add to get rid of my brown alage, since this is common correct.
check all water parameters today
Temp: 78d F +/- 1.0
Salinity: 1.025
pH: low 8.10 high 8.3
NO3: undetectable
NO2: undetectable
NH4: undetectable
PO4: undetectable
Ca: 420ppm
Alk: 9 – 10 DKH
Mg: 1300ppm 
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06-15-2007, 05:20 AM
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#73 (permalink)
| | Flying Squid
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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Originally Posted by cbui2  yes 125a panel w/20 1" circuits, used 10 circuits for tank and the rest will be for the addition in the backyard-pool, bar, and etc. |
Wow! Cool!!!!! Have you guestimated the electricity it will use yet? _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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06-15-2007, 07:32 AM
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#74 (permalink)
| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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Looks good...
Yes...that is a "beast"
Cycle should start anyday...
Are you keeping a log of water params?
Good job on your salt mixing...what brand did you use?
Thanks for keeping us "in the loop" --- This is great fun to watch! _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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06-15-2007, 11:55 AM
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#75 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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Originally Posted by cuttingras Wow! Cool!!!!! Have you guestimated the electricity it will use yet? | probably double what i am paying now, but i dont get to see the bill since my wife take care of that end. i less thing i have to look at.  | |
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06-15-2007, 11:58 AM
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#76 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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Originally Posted by omard Looks good...
Yes...that is a "beast"
Cycle should start anyday...
Are you keeping a log of water params?
Good job on your salt mixing...what brand did you use?
Thanks for keeping us "in the loop" --- This is great fun to watch! | it has been a week now since system been up and running.
red sea coral pro, i have 200gal reservoir which fill to 160gal mark. then i pour the entire bucket which mix 175gal and use mag36 to mix the salt for 6hrs. and will be ready to use the following day. | |
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06-15-2007, 02:39 PM
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#77 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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amazing. your friend witht hat 7' pool should set up a thread with some pics!
great job with your rock, it will look great when you get the corals goin. make sure you let the wife know how to take care of the tank. i just got back from the war and all my corals are dead.  great job tho!
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06-16-2007, 10:56 AM
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#78 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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ok here are some more updates, reactor was plumb in and total of 3 1200g bucket phosban was used. and some more nog
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06-16-2007, 09:47 PM
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#79 (permalink)
| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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For a first tank, you sure must be getting some expert advice from somewhere, or else you have done a ton of research.  | |
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06-17-2007, 12:23 AM
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#80 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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Originally Posted by omard For a first tank, you sure must be getting some expert advice from somewhere, or else you have done a ton of research. | thanks and just plenty of research. i do ask around and get different input from all LFS and called around alot too. i just remember what everyone tells me. | |
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